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12-29-19 | West Virginia v. Ohio State -6 | 67-59 | Loss | -110 | 1 h 50 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units West Virginia has bounced back from a subpar 2018-19 season and lost only at St. John's in its first 11 games, but its schedule hasn't been as challenging as Ohio State's. That's about to change with today's matchup against the Buckeyes and a visit to No. 5 Kansas' Allen Fieldhouse on Jan. 4. Ohio State leads the country in scoring margin, beating its opponents by an average of 21.8 points per game. |
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12-28-19 | Jazz v. Clippers -8.5 | 120-107 | Loss | -102 | 13 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Utah is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win, 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. While Los Angeles is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game, 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite, 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. |
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12-28-19 | Pistons v. Spurs -4.5 | 109-136 | Win | 100 | 11 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units San Antonio shot an NBA season-best 67.4 percent from the floor in a 145-115 win at Memphis on Monday but returned from a holiday break and needed to score the game's final 13 points to make it respectable in a 102-98 loss at Dallas on Thursday. The Spurs traded wins and losses over their last eight games but are opening a three-game homestand on Saturday, and the team is 8-8 in its own building. The Pistons were losers of five in a row and got bullied on the inside in a 125-109 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday |
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12-28-19 | 76ers v. Heat -1 | 116-117 | Push | 0 | 11 h 41 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Miami standout Jimmy Butler hasn't fared well against his former teammates this season but gets a third chance when the Heat host the Philadelphia 76ers today. Butler averaged 12.5 points as the teams split two meetings in Philadelphia, scoring 11 in a 113-86 loss Nov. 23 and 14 in a 108-104 victory Dec. 18. Butler scored 20 points in Friday's 113-112 home win over the Indiana Pacers but it was point guard Goran Dragic who made the decisive shot with 6.8 seconds remaining. |
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12-28-19 | Knicks -1.5 v. Wizards | 107-100 | Win | 100 | 10 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The New York Knicks are showing some fight on the road of late, a trend they'll try to maintain when they visit an injury-ravaged Washington Wizards team tonight. The Knicks split their last eight games following a 4-20 start and three of the wins during the 4-4 stretch came away from home, with Thursday's 94-82 triumph at Brooklyn perhaps the most impressive. |
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12-28-19 | Louisville +2 v. Kentucky | 70-78 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Fourth-ranked Louisville and its stifling defense travel some 75 miles down Interstate 64 to face No. 19 Kentucky in the 53rd renewal of the Bluegrass State rivalry today. The Wildcats have won six of the past seven meetings after a 71-58 victory last season and five straight at Rupp Arena, but Kentucky's latest crop of freshmen is about to take its hardest test against Louisville's experienced group. The Cardinals are third nationally in field goal defense at 35 percent - 40.7 inside the 3-point line and 26.7 outside it - and have held their last five opponents to 21.4 percent shooting from beyond the arc. The Clincher: Kentucky is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite. |
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12-28-19 | Memphis +7.5 v. Penn State | 39-53 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units This year, the Nits had to replace QB McSorley, & his 9,899 career passing yards. However, a team at this level simply plugs in a competent replacement, which is just what the Lions did, with soph QB Clifford at 2,521 yards, 59.5%, & 22 touchdowns with 6 interceptions. However, he is ailing (leg), but is expected to start here, after missing regular season finale vs Rutgers (19 point ATS loss). The Lions rank 5th in rushing "D", a huge improvement over last year's 71st ranking. That unit had better be at its best, if it is to contain the overhead talent of Memphis Tiger QB White, who ranks 9th in the land with 3,560 yards & 33 touchdowns with 9 interceptions, after posting 3,296 yards & 26 touchdowns and 9 interceptions a year ago. Memphis' only slip this year came in a four TO 30-28 loss to Temple. And White is just a part of 3-piece offensive triumvirate of White, RB Gainwell (1,425 yards, 12 TDs), & WR Coxie (1,144 yards, 9 TDs). |
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12-27-19 | Suns v. Warriors +3 | 96-105 | Win | 100 | 14 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Golden State Warriors are red hot all of a sudden, with advanced scouting reports and defensive execution making up for an injury-induced talent gap. The Warriors will try to extend their season-best winning streak to four in a row when they host the Phoenix Suns today. Golden State knocked off struggling Western Conference foes New Orleans and Minnesota to pick up its first set of back-to-back victories before stepping up on Christmas Day and stifling James Harden and the Houston Rockets in a 116-104 victory. |
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12-27-19 | Washington State v. Air Force -2.5 | 21-31 | Win | 100 | 37 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units The Falcons of Air Force return to the bowl scene, after missing out previous 2 years, as they rank 3rd in the nation in rushing, with an added weapon in QB Hammond, who has clicked on passing TDs of 31, 50, 28, 46, 59, 27, 76, & 75 yards over their last 3 games. Absolutely incredible, & all the more intimidating for that Cougar "D", which simply cannot load up in attempting to contain the run. Military schools normally do themselves proud in bowl games, with the Falcons obliging nicely, with their current 5-2 ATS run in holiday tilts. Can't see the Falcons smothering the Coogs' passing, nor the Cougars containing the suddenly dual offense of Air Force. A Falcon call. |
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12-27-19 | USC +2.5 v. Iowa | 24-49 | Loss | -105 | 35 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units This marks Trojans' 53rd bowl (eliminating a win & loss due to NCAA penalty), with a superb 34-18 SU record. USC lives by the pass, ranking 129th overland, & 5th overhead, with Frosh QB Slovis nation's 8th-ranked QB (2,738 passing yards & 14 touchdowns with 7 interceptions), while winding up the regular season vs Ucla with a superb 37-of-47 for 515 passing yards & 4 touchdowns with 0 picks. For the Hawkeyes, this makes 17 bowls in 19 years, all under the leadership of Ferentz: 8-8 SU & 10-6 ATS, with similar 27-20 & 27-22 (-2½, +7) wins in '17 Pinstripe, & '18 Outback, despite 383-200 & 342-199 yard deficits (3 takeaways in each). This year, Iowa seems totally dependent on its "D", which ranks 3rd & 12th in scoring & total defense. "O" an entirely matter, coming in at 96th, 97th, & 98th in scoring, rushing, & total offense. Hawkeyes rank 19th in AP poll, with weekly nail biters the norm, as 7 of last 10 games decided by TD or less |
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12-27-19 | Thunder v. Hornets +3 | 104-102 | Win | 100 | 10 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Charlotte Hornets have had ample time to put a disappointing effort behind them as they enter Friday's home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Charlotte has dropped three straight games and hasn't played since being walloped 119-93 by the host Boston Celtics on Sunday. Hornets coach James Borrego told the troops to forget about the beating and to enjoy their time off and said he is pleased with the team despite a 13-20 start. |
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12-27-19 | Coppin State +5 v. Mt. St. Mary's | 55-79 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Coppin State is 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games overall, 23-8 ATS in their last 31 games as an underdog, 17-6 ATS in their last 23 games as a road underdog, and 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 road games. While Mount St. Marys is 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400, 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall, and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite. |
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12-27-19 | Cavs v. Celtics -13 | 117-129 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Boston Celtics have barely been challenged during a four-game winning streak, including a 16-point win at the defending champs on Christmas. They'll try to extend their run to five games in a row when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers today. After a six-point win at Dallas to begin the streak, Boston has three more victories by an average of 21 points as it tries to keep pace with the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference. |
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12-27-19 | Michigan State v. Wake Forest +4 | 27-21 | Loss | -107 | 4 h 24 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units For the Spartans, & their 16 returning starters, the year got off nicely, winning 4-of-5, while scoring 28, 51, 31, & 40 points, & holding their first 4 foes to 11.0 points per game. However, the dam broke quickly, dropping their next five games SU, with an accompanying horrible 6 straight ATS setbacks, also a 202-101 point deficit, entering their final 2 games with a 4-6 record, before taking the likes of 2-10 Rutgers & 3-9 Maryland, to somewhat save their season (at least a bowl). Deacons have narrowly won (34-26, 55-52, & 37-34) & covered 3 straight bowls, with this a chance for their first-ever 4-game winning bowl streak. Opened this year at 7-1 before rout losses to Va Tech & Clemson, & may have lost the services of stellar QB Newman (23 touchdowns with 10 interceptions), along with WR Surratt. Much like the Spartans, the Deacons returned a bushel of talent from last year's bowl-winning squad, & reached the 20th spot in the land, before their less than successful home stretch. Sure, always a possibility of a Big Ten blowout, but Deacons hang in this contest |
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12-26-19 | Grizzlies v. Thunder -6 | 110-97 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 59 m | Show | |
Rating:2 Units The Memphis Grizzlies are hoping two days off for a Christmas break can help the team forget about some of the breakdowns on the defensive end that occurred during a 145-115 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. The Grizzlies will try to get things right when they visit the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder today. Memphis dropped three of its last four games - a stretch that began with a 126-122 setback at Oklahoma City in which it squandered a 24-point lead - but the worst loss of the bunch came as it allowed the Spurs to shoot 67.4 percent from the floor on Monday. The Thunder are winners of four in a row and pulled above .500 for the first time this season with Sunday's 118-112 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. |
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12-26-19 | Spurs v. Mavs -6.5 | 98-102 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 56 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Star point guard Luka Doncic will likely return from a four-game absence when the Dallas Mavericks host the San Antonio Spurs today. Doncic, who suffered an ankle injury against the Miami Heat on Dec. 14, went through a full practice on Tuesday and displayed he is nearly ready to rejoin the Mavericks. Dallas is 2-2 without Doncic, an MVP candidate who is averaging 29.3 points, 9.6 rebounds and 8.9 assists in 25 games. Doncic collected 42 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in the Mavericks' 117-110 home victory on Nov. 18 to end the Spurs' winning streak in the series at five. |
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12-26-19 | Knicks v. Nets -7 | 94-82 | Loss | -106 | 10 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Brooklyn Nets seek a fifth straight win over their in-city rival when they host the New York Knicks today. The Nets are coming off a 122-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in the opener of their two-game homestand, riding Spencer Dinwiddie's 39 points to their 11th win in the last 16 games. Garrett Temple added 25 points as Brooklyn overcame a 13-point halftime deficit to improve to 9-5 at home. The Knicks haven't done much better than anybody of late, losing three in a row while giving up an average of 124.3 points. Juluis Randle scored a season-high 35 points while the rest of the starters combined for 37 in a 121-115 loss to Washington on Monday. |
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12-26-19 | Miami-FL v. Louisiana Tech +6.5 | 0-14 | Win | 100 | 146 h 56 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Bulldogs are a perennial bowl entrant, & need this for their first-ever 10 win season, but you'd never know it, as this one marks their 6th consecutive bowl campaign. Not only that, but they've won all of those first 5, covering all but '16's 48-45 win over Navy, as 7-point favorites. Their one-two punch of QB Smith (2,814 Passing yards, 17.4) & RB Henderson (967 rushing yards, 15 TDs) is formidable. Tech's quality of opposition at the bottom of all bowl squads, but UM's dedication is questionable. |
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12-25-19 | Pelicans v. Nuggets -9 | Top | 112-100 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 42 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit NBA Play of the Day The Denver Nuggets own the longest active winning streak in the NBA and they look to extend it to eight when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on the Christmas night stage. Denver routed the Los Angeles Lakers 128-104 on Sunday but needed a game-winning shot from point guard Jamal Murray to escape with a 113-111 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday. |
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12-25-19 | Bucks -3.5 v. 76ers | 109-121 | Loss | -106 | 4 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Milwaukee Bucks might not be all that happy about spending Christmas Day away from their families for a road game, but I think they'll be looking to make sure it's worth the trouble and come out all guns blazing. They're a solid 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite, and while Philly has been solid as a dog I don't see them keeping pace with the visitors in this one. We can also note that Philadelphia has hit bit of a rough patch lately, dropping three of its last five straight up while covering the spread in only one of those five games. Milwaukee has seemingly made it a mission to beat down on other competitors in the East this season, most recently defeating Indiana by almost 30 points. |
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12-23-19 | Wolves -2 v. Warriors | 104-113 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Golden State's season went off the rails early due to injury and the ailments keep piling up, with rookie forward Eric Paschall the latest to go down. Paschall is averaging 15.4 points but was forced to leave Friday's game with a right knee injury and has been dealing with a hip injury of late as well. |
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12-23-19 | Pelicans v. Blazers -6 | 102-94 | Loss | -101 | 12 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Portland Trail Blazers try to extend their season-high winning streak to five games when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. Portland's 5-12 start to the season is a distant memory as it has gone 9-4 since after Saturday's 113-106 victory over Minnesota featured top performances from Hassan Whiteside and Kent Bazemore, while Damian Lillard did his thing. |
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12-23-19 | Packers v. Vikings -5 | 23-10 | Loss | -110 | 52 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Packers can breath a sigh of relief, after the end of the Bears' game, & can clinch division by winning either of their last 2 games. Now 4-0 in division for 1st time in 7 years. Rodgers last 8 games; 16 TDs & zero picks. Vikes can clinch a playoff berth with one more win. Have now won 10+ games for the 3rd time in Zimmer's 6 seasons. It's the first time it has happened to Cousins. Minny in off biggest margin of victory on the road since '92. Well, SEVEN takaways facilitate such prowess. Vikes may be better team. |
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12-23-19 | Raptors v. Pacers -6 | 115-120 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Toronto Raptors hope to have enough left in the tank Monday at the Indiana Pacers after putting forth a historic comeback a day earlier. After falling behind 83-53 with just under three minutes remaining in the third quarter at home against Dallas on Sunday, the Raptors stormed back for a 110-107 triumph. The 30-point comeback was the largest in franchise history and the the first of that magnitude in the NBA in more than 10 years. |
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12-22-19 | Nuggets v. Lakers -3.5 | 128-104 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 21 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Los Angeles just finished up a stretch with eight of nine on the road, which began with a 105-96 triumph at Denver on Dec. 3, and is staring ahead at a stretch that includes the visit from Denver and a Christmas Day meeting with the rival Los Angeles Clippers. |
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12-22-19 | Chiefs -6 v. Bears | 26-3 | Win | 100 | 28 h 9 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Great road test in cold weather for the Chiefs, as they most likely have to go on the road in the Divisionals & AFC Title game, if they make it that far. Now Ten division titles in the career of Andy Reid. And has won 26 of last 28 division games. Fifth straight year with at least 10 wins. Four straight for the Chiefs, allowing 11.3 ppg in that span. Mahomes vs Broncos: 27-of-34 for 340 yards & 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Bears officially eliminated from the playoffs, despite a 416-292 yard edge over the Packers. Chiefs again. |
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12-22-19 | Hornets v. Celtics -13 | 93-119 | Win | 100 | 8 h 56 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Hornets fell to Utah 114-107 on Saturday for their third loss in four games despite 29 points from ex-Celtic Terry Rozier. Boston prevailed 108-87 on Nov. 7 in the first of three meetings this season as Kemba Walker had 14 points and six assists in an emotional return to Charlotte. Walker, a three-time All-Star whose career scoring average is 19.96 points, played his first eight seasons with the Hornets before signing with the Celtics in July. The Celtics are 11-1 at home, losing to Philadelphia 115-109 on Dec. 12, and 12-1 versus sub-.500 teams. |
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12-22-19 | Houston v. Portland +18 | 81-56 | Loss | -114 | 5 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Houston aims to reach a semifinal game with either Georgia Tech or Boise State on Monday, but must first get past a Portland team that has cooled off since winning six of its first seven games - losing only to USC by 11. The Pilots have lost three of five since and should come to Hawai'i angry after losing at home 73-63 on Thursday against Jackson State, which won its first game against a Division I opponent. |
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12-22-19 | Jaguars v. Falcons -7 | 12-24 | Win | 100 | 21 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Two of the more disappointing squads this season. Minshew & Jags got their 2nd last-second road win vs the AFC West in last week's win over the Raiders (took Broncs in Sept, at the buzzer, as well). He was 5-of-6 & a TD in that game winning drive. It was Jags' first West Coast win since Jan of 2005 (0-9 prior). Despite the win, that's 6 straight games Jags have not topped 20 points. Falcons 4-2, after starting at 1-7, with 2 of those wins at New Orleans & San Francisco. Impressive, to say the least. Momentum all Falcons. |
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12-22-19 | Ravens -10 v. Browns | 31-15 | Win | 100 | 21 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Can the Browns do the unthinkable & sweep this juggernaut? Ten straight wins for the smoking hot Ravens. The last team to beat them? The Cleveland Browns. Ravens scored TDs on their first 3 possessions vs the Jets, on their way to clinching the AFC North. Five more TD passes for Jackson, to go along with his record 1,108 rushing yards. He now has 33 touchdown passes this season. More TD passes than Ravens have punts. Chubb: most rushing yards by a Brown since Jim Brown in '65. Ravens roll on |
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12-22-19 | Bengals v. Dolphins +2 | 35-38 | Win | 100 | 21 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units A loss here, & Bengals will have Joe Burrow under center next season. For a while, there was a distinct possibility that this one could have pitted a couple of 0-15 squads battling against each other. But both rookie head coaches righted their respective ships to avoid that fate. Cincinnati gave up 150+ rushing yards for the 7th time this season (most in the NFL). Dalton: 4 picks last week. Miami can't get out of Gotham quick enough, after back-to-back losses in Metlife Stadium, to the lowly Jets & Giants. Nine DD losses for Fish. |
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12-21-19 | Cincinnati v. Iowa -2.5 | 70-77 | Win | 100 | 8 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units Cincinnati leads the all-time series 6-3, but the Hawkeyes won the last meeting 79-72 last March in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Garza had 20 points and Wieskamp added 19 for the Hawkeyes, while Jarron Cumberland had 18 for the Bearcats. Iowa features the No.1 ranked team in the nation in offensive efficiency (115.3 points per 100 possessions). |
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12-21-19 | Clippers -5.5 v. Spurs | 134-109 | Win | 100 | 8 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units For the most part, the Spurs’ defense has left much to be desired so far this season, ranking just 20th in defensive rating coming into tonight’s game (111.5). A lot of this has come down to playing specialists that are easily exploited on the defensive end (Marco Belinelli and Bryn Forbes seemingly cause Spurs Twitter to drink every time they blow an assignment) or just at times flat-out defensive incompetence. |
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12-21-19 | Bucks -13 v. Knicks | 123-102 | Win | 100 | 7 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Bucks are obviously coming off the heels of an incredible 111-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, which helped them to not only bounce back from their loss to the Dallas Mavericks earlier in the week, but take sole possession of the NBA’s best record. Saturday night will mark the second occasion the Bucks have matched up with the Knicks, after having demolished New York earlier this month in what stands as their biggest victory by margin to date this season. |
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12-21-19 | Washington v. Boise State +3.5 | 38-7 | Loss | -110 | 30 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units Rumors of Washington QB Eason sitting this one out are rampant, especially with the loss of Peterson, along with senior tackle Adams also declining to participate. Obviously neither team is at its normal best, and although the Huskies are down, defensively, we feel the loss of QB Browning & RB Gaskin hasn't been resolved. Boise has not reached 13 wins since joining the Mountain West, as it had 4 previous years. Bronco QB Henderson has been a solid replacement for Bachmeier, with his 63.2% & 11 touchdowns with 2 interception ratio. Plenty of legitimate interest here, which won't be lost on anyone, either on or off the field. |
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12-21-19 | Dayton -5 v. Colorado | 76-78 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 14 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units Obi Toppin, a 6-9 sophomore, leads the Flyers with 20.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per outing but is coming off a season-low 11 points in the win over North Texas. Crutcher is averaging 12.5 points and a team-leading 5.5 assists while forward Ryan Mikesell (10.9 points), and guards Trey Landers (10.2) and Ibi Watson (10.1) also are averaging double figures. Overall, Dayton is tops nationally with a 53.7 team field-goal percentage and is ninth with a 1.49 assist-to-turnover ratio while averaging 84.8 points (sixth). |
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12-21-19 | Kentucky v. Ohio State -2.5 | 65-71 | Win | 100 | 7 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units Washington's absence was noticeable in the loss at Minnesota, where Ohio State could have used his 11.4 points per game and 53.7 percent 3-point shooting. Wesson is averaging 14.1 points and 9.3 rebounds and shooting 46.3 percent from the field, but has turned the ball over 11 times in the past two games. Similar to Kentucky, Ohio State brings two productive freshmen - guard D.J. Carton and forward E.J. Liddell - off the bench who could end up being difference-makers in this matchup of top teams. |
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12-21-19 | Jazz -6 v. Hornets | 114-107 | Win | 100 | 5 h 49 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Jazz, for as disappointing as they’ve been, are still good. They won’t have Mike Conley, who reaggravated a hamstring ailment on Tuesday. But they do have Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, and Bojan Bogdanovic. Mitchell isn’t getting the hype he got as a rookie, but he’s steadily improved every year. This year he’s up to 25.2 points per game on 45% shooting from the field and 36% from three. Gobert hasn’t been quite the defensive force we’re used to seeing, but he’ll still cause all sorts of problems for a Hornets team that isn’t very efficient around the basket. Bogdanovic has picked up where he left off in Indiana, averaging a career high 21.1 points per game while drilling 3.4 3-pointers per game at a 46% clip. |
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12-21-19 | Bills +7 v. Patriots | 17-24 | Push | 0 | 27 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Not many would have predicted how huge this game was going to end up being, when the schedule came out last April. But here they are, with the Bills just a game back, after their brutal win at Pittsburgh. Pats always seem to be in Foxboro to wind up the season, after clinching a playoff berth for the 11th consecutive season, & it will be 11 straight division titles with one more win. Brady with just 128 passing yards vs Cincinnati, but did toss 2 more TDs. Bills are 3-0-1 ATS at New England, & won't back off in this one |
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12-21-19 | Arkansas State +2.5 v. Louisiana-Monroe | 62-59 | Win | 100 | 3 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units UL-Monroe is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games, 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite, and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite. |
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12-21-19 | Liberty v. Georgia Southern -4 | 23-16 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units First bowl trip for Liberty, in its first year of eligibility, with the Flames doing it overhead, behind the passing of Calvert (3,393 yards, 58.8%, & 26/5), & the receiving of Gandy-Golden, who ranks 3rd in the nation with 1,333 yards (18 yards per catch). Hugh Freeze has replaced Turner Gill, as Head Coach of the Flames, after being dismissed at Ole Miss, coaching the first few games from a hospital bed (staph infection). So, it's the "grind-it-out" offense of Eagles vs the quick-strike "O" of the Flames. Both want this badly, but Georgia Southern experience will be the edge. |
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12-21-19 | Notre Dame +3 v. Indiana | 60-62 | Win | 100 | 1 h 41 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Fighting Irish are a little short-handed after Robby Carmody suffered a season-ending knee injury earlier this month and Chris Doherty announced that he's transferring, but they managed to handle UCLA in South Bend using only seven players. Notre Dame revolves around John Mooney, a senior forward who is averaging 14.8 points and 13.4 rebounds and ranks among the top rebounders in the country. The Irish's strengths are 3-point shooting, which accounts for 37.5 percent of their field goals, and avoiding turnovers (9.7 per game, nation's best 1.82 assist-to-turnover ratio), but they could be vulnerable inside the paint against Indiana. |
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12-20-19 | Knicks v. Heat -9.5 | 114-129 | Win | 100 | 10 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units New York is 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games following a ATS win, and 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games playing on 2 days rest. While Miami is 11-2 ATS in their last 13 home games, 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite, and 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. |
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12-20-19 | Pistons v. Celtics -9 | 93-114 | Win | 100 | 9 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Boston comes into this game a little short-handed, but is 10-1 SU at home. Coming off a SU win as an underdog, they are 22-5 ATS the L3 seasons. The Pistons just aren't good enough to compete with a team like the Celtics on a consistent basis. Earlier in the week, they allowed 133 points in a loss to the Wizards. So that's a season-worst effort on both the defensive and offensive end in just the last two games. |
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12-20-19 | Buffalo -6.5 v. Charlotte | 31-9 | Win | 100 | 20 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Loss of a dozen starters, including All-MAC QB Jackson, got Bulls off to 2-4 start, but just one more loss (last 0:00, with an 0-24 windup at Kent). RB Patterson is the real deal (1,626 rushing yards, 17 TDs), while the Bulls placed 12 players on All-MAC teams. The 49ers of Charlotte are bowling for the first time in their limited history, winding up with 5 straight wins (4-1 ATS: +40½ points), while ranking 97th in run "D", in direct contrast to the Bulls, who come in at #4 vs the rush. And note just one Niner win over a winning team (Marshall). The SU winner stands at 10-1 vs the points in Bull games. We'll back the non-novice bowl squad, with much to prove. |
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12-19-19 | Lakers v. Bucks -4 | 104-111 | Win | 100 | 2 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The two teams that share the best record in the NBA will possess the same floor when the Milwaukee Bucks host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Both clubs lost their most recent game with Milwaukee seeing an 18-game winning streak reach an end and Los Angeles having its seven-game victory streak halted. The Bucks have defeated the Lakers a franchise-record five straight times. |
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12-19-19 | UTEP v. Houston -12 | 57-77 | Win | 100 | 2 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Houston is 13-0/9-4 off a loss. Expect Kelvin Sampson to have his Cougars ready to play tonight. UTEP hits the road after winning a holiday tournament at home, and this is now the third game in four nights for the Miners. Advantage Houston |
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12-19-19 | Wofford v. Duke -17 | 57-86 | Win | 100 | 1 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Wofford has Duke's attention. This is the Blue Devils first time playing since opening ACC play with a 14-point win at Virginia Tech 13 days ago. They've won three straight times since the shocker to Stephen F Austin. Wofford gave up lots of offensive rebounds to North Carolina. Duke will gladly take advantage of that, if given a similar opportunity. This is a spread that should be north of 20 points. |
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12-18-19 | Pelicans v. Wolves -4.5 | 107-99 | Loss | -101 | 1 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units New Orleans dropped a 108-101 overtime decision to the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday as its franchise record for consecutive losses reached 13. The Pelicans shot 34.3 percent from the field in the loss to the Nets with small forward Brandon Ingram (7-for-23) and guard Jrue Holiday (9-for-28) struggling despite scoring 22 and 21 points, respectively. The stop in Minnesota is the first of a four-game road trip for New Orleans, which has lost six straight road contests and stands 2-11 on the season. |
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12-18-19 | Oregon State -10 v. Texas-San Antonio | 88-78 | Push | 0 | 22 h 39 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Oregon State is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games, 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite, and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. While Texas San Antonio is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games. |
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12-17-19 | Magic v. Jazz -5.5 | 102-109 | Win | 100 | 24 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Utah is coming off a 114-106 home win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday as forward Bojan Bogdanovic ended a three-game shooting slump by matching his career best of eight 3-pointers to tie the franchise mark shared by Jeff Hornacek, Randy Foye and Rodney Hood. The Jazz have won 13 of the past 17 meetings. |
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12-17-19 | San Francisco v. Stanford -8 | 56-64 | Push | 0 | 24 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units San Francisco is 7-20 ATS in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and 3-9 ATS in their last 12 road games. While Stanford is 21-7-1 ATS in their last 29 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, 24-8 ATS in their last 32 home games, and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win. |
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12-17-19 | Kings v. Hornets +4.5 | 102-110 | Win | 100 | 22 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Sacramento is 9-20-1 ATS in their last 30 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. While Charlotte is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Tuesday games, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game, and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. |
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12-15-19 | Kings -3.5 v. Warriors | 100-79 | Win | 100 | 8 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The losses keep piling up for the Golden State Warriors, who own the worst record in the NBA a third of the way through the season after representing the Western Conference in each of the last five NBA Finals. The Warriors will try to snap their current slide at three in a row when they host the Sacramento Kings. Golden State fell in overtime to the New York Knicks on Wednesday in a battle between the two worst teams in the NBA and again played well in spurts on Friday and held a late lead in Utah before dropping a 114-106 decision to the Jazz. |
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12-15-19 | Lakers -11.5 v. Hawks | 101-96 | Loss | -109 | 6 h 33 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Los Angeles Lakers were stretched to the limit before escaping Miami with a victory on Friday, but they figure to have a much easier time Sunday when they visit the struggling Atlanta Hawks. The Lakers won their 13th road game in a row and moved 20 games over .500 with a 113-110 triumph on Friday, as LeBron James shook off a rough first half to finish with 28 points and Anthony Davis added 33 points with 10 rebounds. Atlanta has dropped 14 of its past 16 games following Friday’s 110-100 home loss to Indiana. Trae Young scored 23 points but shot just 9-for-30 from the field, and the Hawks did not hit a 3-point attempt in the first half in finishing 6-for-28 from long range |
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12-15-19 | Rams v. Cowboys | 21-44 | Loss | -117 | 28 h 49 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Can "America's Team" turn it around? Three straight losses for the 2nd time this year, & have lost 7-of-10 after starting 3-0. Despite that, all they need is a win over the Eagles, & one other win and they will host a playoff game. Hard to believe. 'Boys need a new place kicker asap, as Maher has missed 10 field goals this season. This is a rematch of last year's Divisionals, when the Rams (-7) took the 'Pokes, 30-22. But this time, it's in Dallas. L.A. has been superb, following their disaster vs the Ravens |
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12-15-19 | Browns -2.5 v. Cardinals | 24-38 | Loss | -120 | 27 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Battle of the Young Gun QBs, former Sooners, former Heisman Trophy winners, & 1st overall draft picks. Oh, yeah, all of this took place in back-to-back seasons (Mayfield & Murray). Baker joins Sipe & Kosar as only Brown QBs with over 3,000 yards in back-to-back seasons, while Chubb over 100 rushing yards for 6th time this year . Cards showed early season promise, but have lost 6 straight home games for first time in 7 years. As a matter of fact, in the past 2 seasons, the Cards are 2-12-1 at home. Enuff for Brown call. |
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12-15-19 | Broncos v. Chiefs -10 | 3-23 | Win | 100 | 24 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Who are these guys? Drew Lock may be the answer for the Broncos. Sure didn't look like a rookie playing his first ever road game against the likes of the Texans, with Denver scoring on its first five possessions, as Broncs topped 24 points for 1st time since last Oct. KC clinched 4th straight AFC West title with upset of Pats. With Andy Reid at the helm, KC has won 9+ games in each of his 7 seasons, with "D" also stepping up big time. |
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12-15-19 | Eagles v. Redskins +6 | 37-27 | Loss | -109 | 24 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Eagles coming off their Monday Nighter vs the Giants are tied with the Cowboys for lead in NFC East. However, playing the Redskins isn't a guaranteed "W" anymore, as Washington continues to be frisky in Vegas, covering 3 straight. They're officially eliminated from the playoffs, as their loss column has hit double digits for the first time in 5 years. Peterson with another TD last week, becoming the 6th player in NFL history with 14,000 yards. We'll take the home division dog here |
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12-15-19 | Bucs -5 v. Lions | 38-17 | Win | 100 | 24 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Hard to believe that there was a time when these 2 squads were consistent playoff contenders. In fact, they faced off in the '97 Wild Card in Tampa (Bucs won 20-10). If that game with the Colts doesn't summarize Winston (33-of-45: 456 yards, 4 TDs & 3 Interceptions, including a "pick-6") than nothing will. Try 23 turn overs in his last 8 games. Bucs eliminated from playoffs, despite on 3-game run for 1st time in 3 years. Six straight losses for Lions, & 0-5 in division, while off to their worst start in 9 years. And another |
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12-14-19 | Pistons v. Rockets -6.5 | 115-107 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units James Harden looks to continue his stellar scoring outputs when the Houston Rockets host the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. Harden poured in 54 points in Friday's 130-107 road victory over the Orlando Magic for his fifth 50-point effort of the season and 23rd of his career. Harden has reached at least 50 in back-to-back games and stands two behind third-place Kobe Bryant for most 50-point performances in NBA history, and he also joined Stephen Curry as the only players to make at least 10 3-pointers in consecutive games. Detroit is 11-23-1 ATS in their last 35 games overall. |
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12-14-19 | Thunder v. Nuggets -6.5 | 102-110 | Win | 100 | 10 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Denver Nuggets attempt to defeat Oklahoma City for the seventh straight time when they host the Thunder on Saturday. Denver went 4-0 against Oklahoma City last season and has also won the past four home matchups with the Thunder. The Nuggets had dropped five of six games before posting a solid 114-99 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. Denver star center Nikola Jokic has three double-doubles in the past four games after recording 20 points and 11 rebounds against the Trail Blazers. The Thunder saw a season-long three-game winning streak conclude Wednesday with a 94-93 loss to the Sacramento Kings as they let an 11-point fourth-quarter lead slip away over the final seven minutes. |
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12-14-19 | Heat +8 v. Mavs | 122-118 | Win | 100 | 10 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Heat will be finishing up a challenging back-to-back after suffering their first home loss of the season to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Miami was outrebounded 50-34 while sustaining its first setback at American Airlines Arena since April 3, 2019. Miami has won four straight meetings. |
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12-14-19 | Liberty v. Vanderbilt +1.5 | 61-56 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Liberty will be facing a rested Commodores team that hasn't played since a 90-76 win over Buffalo on Dec. 3 and hasn't left its home gym since a Nov. 14 trip to Richmond. Vanderbilt entered Friday ranked 23rd in the country in scoring (82.4) and 28th in field-goal percentage (48.5) behind sophomore guard Aaron Nesmith, the top SEC scorer at 22.8 points per game. The Commodores rode a 33-point effort from Darius Garland, who now plays for the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, to a 79-70 victory over Liberty at home last season. |
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12-14-19 | Old Dominion v. Illinois -13.5 | 55-69 | Win | 100 | 7 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Illinois knocked on the door of a confidence-building Big Ten victory before pushing it in last time out and looks to avoid losing the momentum when it hosts Old Dominion for a non-conference contest Saturday night. The Illini lost by two against Miami (Fla.) of the ACC before coming up short in a 59-58 loss to No. 4 Maryland last Saturday, but broke through by holding off seventh-ranked Michigan 71-62 on Wednesday. The Illini won the only other previous meeting 80-62 at the San Juan Shootout in Puerto Rico in 1990. |
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12-14-19 | Oklahoma +4.5 v. Wichita State | 75-80 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Wichita State will try to complete the Okie Double when it hosts Oklahoma on Saturday. The Shockers knocked off Oklahoma State on the road Sunday behind the play of freshman Tyson Etienne and will look to thwart the Sooners in a battle of one-loss teams.Wichita State, which will face Oklahoma for the fourth straight season having dropped the last two meetings, has never beaten the Sooners and Cowboys in the same season. |
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12-14-19 | Army +11.5 v. Navy | 7-31 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Middies owned the Cadets, with a 14-game winning steak ('02 thru '15), but the Knights have gone 3-0 SU (2-0-1 ATS) since, & the series dog is on a 4-0-1 spread run, with final SU margins of 7, 4, 4, 1 & 7 points. last year, Navy (+7) got the push on a 46-yard field goal in the last 0:29, despite a 222-127 rushing yard deficit. Mids on a 10-3 ATS run, as well as a 6-1 ATS chalk. Cadets 12-6 ATS away, but 0-11 ATS away with rest off a SU loss. A double digit spot here? Call yet another dog cover, just as struggling Knights did vs Air Force. |
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12-13-19 | Warriors v. Jazz -12.5 | 106-114 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Utah Jazz seem to be pulling out of their funk while the Golden State Warriors remain firmly at the bottom of the Western Conference. The Jazz will try to continue their upward trend at the expense of the Warriors when they host Golden State. Utah dropped six of eight and was coming off a dispiriting 104-90 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder when it turned the page by shooting 56.6 percent from the floor in a 127-116 triumph at Minnesota on Wednesday. Golden State battled back from a 22-point deficit at home to force overtime against the Eastern Conference-worst New York Knicks at home on Wednesday but could not finish it off and ended up falling 124-122 to drop into sole possession of the worst record in the league. |
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12-13-19 | Bucks -9.5 v. Grizzlies | 127-114 | Win | 100 | 9 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Even without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks were barely tested while extending their winning streak to 16 games. They'll try to keep the remarkable run going Friday with a visit to the Memphis Grizzlies -- with or without the reigning MVP. Antetokounmpo missed the 127-112 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday due to quad soreness and his teammates responded in dominant fashion, racing to a 23-point halftime lead while matching the second-longest winning streak in franchise history. |
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12-13-19 | Nebraska v. Indiana -16 | 90-96 | Loss | -111 | 21 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Indiana didn't play particularly well Tuesday night against Connecticut, but it was good enough to come away with a 57-54 victory at Madison Square Garden in the Jimmy V Classic. The Hoosiers did not have a player reach double figures for the first time in more than 20 years, but 10 players scored and six finished with six points or more. Though Indiana lost at home to Nebraska last season, this group of Cornhuskers is a much different team. Under new coach Fred Hoiberg and with a revamped roster, Nebraska has struggled through its non-conference schedule and dropped three of its last four games, including a 95-76 loss to in-state opponent Creighton on Dec. 7. |
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12-12-19 | Jets v. Ravens -14 | 21-42 | Win | 100 | 47 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Rex Ryan bowl. Needless to say, this will be a tough venue for Sam Darnold. Jets bounced back from the embarrassing loss to Cincinnati, to pull off last-second win over the Dolphins. Have won 4-of-5 since starting 1-7, & have won 3 straight home games for first time in 3 years. Sam's last 5 games: 11 touchdowns with 2 interceptions. Raven machine keeps purring, with 9 straight wins, with Jackson only the 2nd QB in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards (Michael Vick). And Raven "D" has held 7-of-8 foes under 18 points. Crank it up in this one. |
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12-11-19 | Michigan -1 v. Illinois | 62-71 | Loss | -109 | 24 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Michigan is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite, 41-18-2 ATS in their last 61 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and 34-15-2 ATS in their last 51 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. While Illinois is 6-18 ATS in their last 24 games following a ATS win, 3-9 ATS in their last 12 Wednesday games, and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. |
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12-11-19 | Rockets -10.5 v. Cavs | 116-110 | Loss | -115 | 22 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Defense is not always the strong suit for a Rockets squad that gives up 115.1 points per game, but the Cavaliers do not represent much of a challenge in that department as they average 102.3 points per contest, 29th in the NBA entering Tuesday. Cleveland fell far short of that figure in a 110-88 setback at Boston on Monday, its season-high seventh straight defeat. The Cavaliers were a woeful 9-for-19 from the line while falling shy of the 100-point mark for the fourth consecutive contest. |
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12-09-19 | Giants v. Eagles -9 | 17-23 | Loss | -110 | 57 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units So much for the Eagles having the easiest remaining schedule in the NFL. Started celebrating too early after going up 28-14 in Miami. Were manhandled from that point on (outscored 23-3 while ceding 264 yards). First 3-game losing streak for Philly since 2016. Giants officially eliminated from the playoffs after dropping their 8th straight. First time they've done that in 5 yrs. Shurmur joining Ray Perkins to lose 10+ games in their 1st 2 seasons as Giants head coach. Barkley with 115 yards from scrimmage last week |
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12-08-19 | Seahawks +1 v. Rams | 12-28 | Loss | -106 | 33 h 21 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Fifty starts under the belt for Goff and it showed (32/43, 424 yards & 2 TDS). Second game this yr with over 500 yards of total offense. Gurley with 96 yards rushing & a TD. Rams have won 5 straight over the Cards by a total of 164-32. With the exception of the Ravens that Rams D has held their last 5 opponents to less than 17 points per game. Woods 172 yards receiving & Higbee with 107 yards receiving and a TD. Seahawks in off Monday Nighter, & are 10-0 ATS away vs a .500+ opponent. More room than 1st match. |
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12-08-19 | Hawks v. Hornets -2 | 122-107 | Loss | -109 | 2 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Charlotte Hornets have won seven straight home games against the Atlanta Hawks, a streak they'll try to extend Sunday when the teams have their first meeting of the season. The Hawks snapped a 10-game losing streak with a lopsided win over Golden State earlier in the week before also falling to the Nets 130-118 on Wednesday. Atlanta has given up at least 120 points in 11 of its last 15 games and entered Saturday 28th in the league in scoring defense (117.8 points). |
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12-08-19 | Dayton -3 v. St. Mary's | 78-68 | Win | 100 | 2 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units 6-1 Dayton has cracked the AP's top-25 for the first time in four years. The Flyers proved they can play with anyone in nation after an impressive showing in the Maui Invitational. Dayton bested Georgia and Va Tech, before nearly upsetting Kansas in the title game, falling 90-84 in OT. Saint Mary's (9-1) has won EIGHT in a row but has yet to return to the top-25, after being ranked No. 20 in the preseason. The Gaels lone loss was in its second game, 61-59 at home vs Winthrop. |
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12-08-19 | North Carolina v. Virginia -4.5 | 47-56 | Win | 100 | 1 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units North Carolina is 6-16-1 ATS in their last 23 games as a road underdog, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss, and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. While Virginia is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss and have won the last four overall and five straight at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville vs the Heels. |
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12-08-19 | Ravens -6 v. Bills | 24-17 | Win | 100 | 26 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units There was no way that Jackson could possibly duplicate his magnificent display in Monday's 45-6 thrashing of the Rams. However, Ravens winning streak is now 8 games, the latest coming on Justin Tucker's 49-yard field goal at the gun. Baltimore now 14-of-18 on 4th down tries, while Jackson is at 20 TDs & zero picks in his last 7 games. Bills were spectacular at Dallas, with Allen looking like John Elway. Three more TDs without a turnover. Bills guaranteed first winning record since 2000. Ravens again |
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12-08-19 | Dolphins v. Jets -5 | 21-22 | Loss | -103 | 26 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Jets 3-game winning streak is over, after that embarrassing loss to Cincinnati, to the previously win less Bengals. Jets are only team in NFL history to lose 2 games in a season, to teams with an 0-7 record, or worse. Now 1-7 vs the AFC, while failing to reach the Red Zone. What a fake field goal for the Dolphins! Never seen anything like that before, with Sanders the first kicker to catch a TD since Jim Turner in '77 for the Broncos. Fish scored on 6 of first 7 drives, but Jets scored 34 points in each of last 2 home games. |
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12-08-19 | Lions +13.5 v. Vikings | 7-20 | Win | 100 | 26 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Lions have led in every game this season, yet are just 3-8-1. QB David Blough added to another distinguished Lions record: being the 12th straight Lions' QB to lose his first start. He didn't look all that bad, though: 22-of-38 for 280 yards, 2 TDs, & just 1 pick. Galladay another 158 receiving yards and a TD. Vikings coming in off their Monday war with the Seahawks, so short week vs that machine may soften them up enough for Lions to get under spot. |
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12-08-19 | Bengals +8 v. Browns | 19-27 | Push | 0 | 26 h 54 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Well, the Bengals finally broke through, with their 22-6 upset of the Jets (19-point cover), thereby eliminating all thoughts of a win less season, & snapping the longest losing streak in team history (Dalton: team record 197 TD passes). That being the case, Cincinnati's stress has to be relieved (especially Taylor), while the Browns are just about out of it. The Bengals have now covered 3 straight, something Cleveland has yet to do. Browns are 1-9 ATS off a SU division loss, as well as 1-11 ATS off a SU division loss. Brownies, but not by enough.. |
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12-07-19 | Wisconsin v. Ohio State -15.5 | Top | 21-34 | Loss | -110 | 117 h 6 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit Championship Play of the Day Not too many could have envisioned such a heavy spot in this one, especially when the Badgers got off to such an awesome start, behind the rushing of Taylor, who has reached the 200 rushing yard mark 12 times in his career. But it all came crashing down for Wisconsin, vs the best defense in the nation, with Bucks coming in at 4th, 2nd, 4th, & 1st in run, pass, scoring, & total "D". And, offensively: 4th, 1st, & 5th in run, scoring, & total. Passing? Just 45th, although Fields ranks 4th, with amazing 37 touchdowns and 1 interception. And never forget the ever-present Dobbins, with his 19 TDs & 6.6 yards per rush. Last 2 weeks vs Penn State & Michigan? Try 229-99 & 264-91 rushing yard edges. Buckeyes have won & covered all 3 of their Big Ten title matches, including '14's 59-0 romper over the 10-2 Badgers. The best team in the land? Goes a long way in finding out. Only way to go here |
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12-07-19 | Virginia v. Clemson -28.5 | Top | 17-62 | Win | 100 | 116 h 26 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit Championship Game of the Week Oh, how the Tigers can perform. Twenty-seven straight wins, while ranking among the leaders in all categories: 10th, 25th, 4th, 3rd, 11th, 1st, 1st, 2nd, & 1st, to be exact. They sputted a bit out of the gate, spread wise, including that narrow 21-20 escape at North Carolina, as 27-point chalks. But fully focused since, with a 358-61 point edge in their last 7 games (+66.5 points ATS). Lawrence has shaken his early season doldrums (compared to last year's exploits, of course), but now ranks 9th in passing efficiency (30 touchdowns and 8 interceptions), while the irrepressible Etienne is sputtering along at 8.25 yards per rush. Cavs seem lost in the shuffle, but trying to take down such a formidable foe isn't in the Cards. So, we are not about to disembark from this unstoppable train. Regardless the spot, it's Clemson. |
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12-07-19 | Georgia v. LSU -7 | 10-37 | Win | 100 | 113 h 56 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units What a match! The top-ranked Tigers have been special since the opening kickoff, returning 16 starters (8 apiece on both "O" & "D"). Led by Heisman-leading QB Burrow (4,366 yards, 44 touchdowns and 6 interceptions), they've run the table with a 49-22 points per game edge. A week ago, they simply demolished a very respectable A&M team, 50-7 (26-point cover), with a 553-169 yard edge. The 'Dawgs know that a win here ensures them a playoff spot. They've allowed 10.2 points per game in lined games this year, but Fromm ranks just 42nd in passing efficiency. Bengals again! |
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12-07-19 | Miami-OH v. Central Michigan -6.5 | 26-21 | Loss | -110 | 88 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Another game with the spread just under a TD, which satisfies us more than a little. The Chips have turned it all around in McElwain's first year, as Central Michigan came from last year's 1-11 campaign, to this year's 8-4 mark, which includes a current 8-1-1 spread run (+145½ points ATS). The always dangerous Redhawks, were rolling, themselves (4-0 SU & ATS), before mere 20-17 SU win over Akron (worst team in the land), followed by a 2-TD loss to 5-7 Ball State. As we said, momentum is a very underrated adjective. |
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12-06-19 | Oregon v. Utah -6.5 | 37-15 | Loss | -105 | 93 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After the Utes' opening throttling of Byu, we decided to ride this team until things changed. So what happens? A 3½ point miss vs NIU, & a SU loss to Southern Cal. But those would be the only slips, as Utah was thereafter a perfect 8-0 (+102 points ATS), both SU & ATS, while inching its way to the #5 spot in the land, thanks, mainly to a "D", which ranks 1st, 14th, 3rd, & 3rd in rushing, passing, scoring & total defense. The 'Ducks are always a dangerous opponent, with QB Herbert at 31 touchdowns with only 5 picks, but OU is 0-6 ATS as a road dog. Utah! |
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12-04-19 | Heat v. Celtics -5.5 | 93-112 | Win | 100 | 1 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units This is a tough spot for the Heat. Last night, they left it all on the floor in an OT win at Toronto, against the defending champs. A great effort ... but it figures to take a toll tonight. With the Celtics coming in rested and with a perfect 9-0 ATS record (7-2 SU) against teams with a winning record, consider laying the points. |
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12-03-19 | Rockets -5.5 v. Spurs | 133-135 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units James Harden is fresh off the fourth 60-point output of his career and he looks to remain hot when the Houston Rockets visit the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. Harden is tied with Michael Jordan for the third-most 60-point games in NBA history and trails only Wilt Chamberlain (32) and Kobe Bryant (six). Harden didn't play in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 158-111 trouncing of the Atlanta Hawks, and was 16-of-24 from the field, including 8-of-15 from 3-point range, and hit 20-of-23 free throws to fall one point shy of his career high (accomplished twice) and he enjoys the company he is keeping. |
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12-03-19 | Mavs -3.5 v. Pelicans | 118-97 | Win | 100 | 21 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The red-hot Dallas Mavericks search for their eighth victory in the past nine games when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Dallas is a superb 7-2 on the road, including Sunday's impressive 114-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Star point guard Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half against the Lakers and also contributed 10 assists and nine rebounds during what he said was a big victory for the Mavericks. |
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12-03-19 | Pistons -2 v. Cavs | 127-94 | Win | 100 | 21 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Detroit Pistons' offense sputtered in back-to-back losses to the Charlotte Hornets but came alive Sunday in a 132-98 drubbing of the San Antonio Spurs at home. The Pistons will try to carry that success on the road when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. The Cavaliers are losers of three straight and nine of their last 10. |
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12-01-19 | Wizards v. Clippers -12 | 125-150 | Win | 100 | 12 h 47 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Washington Wizards are the second-highest scoring team in the NBA but ran into a defense that could shut them down on Friday and are staring at another on Sunday. The Wizards will try to find a way to generate points when they visit Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Washington is averaging 118.5 points but followed up a 140-point outburst in a win at Phoenix with 103 points on 39.6 percent shooting in a 125-103 loss to the Lakers on Friday. Washington will see a similar team in the Clippers, who should be motivated to bounce back after having a seven-game winning streak come to an end in a 107-97 loss at San Antonio on Friday. The loss was the first for Los Angeles with George and Leonard on the floor together as the two combined to go 10-of-34 from the floor. |
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12-01-19 | Rams v. Cardinals +3 | 34-7 | Loss | -110 | 28 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Very scary game for the Rams as the cards seem to get more dangerous by the week. Arizona is coming off a bye. Man, that Kylar Murray is impressive. The speed he showed on that 22 yard go-ahead TD with 6:00 left was incredible. Granted, they didn't hold onto the lead, but this team continues to improve. He had 3 total TDs (2 passing and that 22 yarder). He is the only QB to have 2 TDs & 0 picks vs that Niners' D this year. By the way the Cardinals outrushed San Fran 135-34 in that loss. |
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12-01-19 | Rhode Island v. West Virginia -10.5 | 81-86 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 21 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Rhode Island is 6-13 ATS in their last 19 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, 8-24 ATS in their last 32 Sunday games, and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. |
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12-01-19 | Browns v. Steelers +2.5 | 13-20 | Win | 100 | 25 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units One of the most anticipated games between these two that we can remember. Love how these 2 are facing off again so quickly after the Myles Garrett maylee. He is probably lucky to be suspended for this rematch as it could get ugly. Steelers have won 5 of 6. Rudolph benched in the 3rd quarter for Devlin Hodges, who did just enough to beat the winless Bengals. That's 10 in a row over Cincinnati. Snell 98 rushing yards to go along with Washington's 98 receiving yards & a TD. Quick retribution here. |
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12-01-19 | 49ers v. Ravens -5.5 | 17-20 | Loss | -108 | 25 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Rematch of Super Bowl XLVII and very well could be a Super Bowl preview. However, this time both Harbaughs won't be there and neither will Colin Kaepernick. Still can't believe the Niners didn't run the ball once after they had first and goal at the end of that one. Baltimore is coming off Monday Night game with the Rams, & have been the talk of the league, behind the brilliance of Jackson. Six straight wins, ranking atop of our weekly Power Ratings, with the Niners close by. Can't buck Lamar |
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12-01-19 | Jets -3 v. Bengals | 6-22 | Loss | -100 | 25 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units This game is basically the Bengals' Super Bowl. Could be their last shot to win a game straight up. Three wins in a row for the Jets after dismantling the Raiders in NY last week. That's 3 straight games scoring 30+ points. That was their first win over an AFC squad this year. Bengals' first 0-11 start in team history and the first since the '17 Browns to have that dubious distinction. That's 13 straight losses. Six straight games with scoring less than 17 points. Boyd 5 grabs for 101 yards and a TD. Jets keep it going. |
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12-01-19 | Packers -6 v. Giants | 31-13 | Win | 100 | 25 h 50 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units These 2 have some history, but those games seem to always be in Lambeau Field. Of course, Eli was front and center in those playoff classics, but not anymore. First 7-game losing streak since '14 for the G Men. That's 9+ losses for the 6th time in the last 7 seasons. Jones only 150 yards on 36 attempts while Barkley was limited to 59 yards rushing. Jones is the first player since 2003 with 10 lost fumbles in a season. Packers are 14-1 ATS in 2nd of 2 road games vs a division off a SU setback. |
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11-30-19 | BYU v. San Diego State +3 | 3-13 | Win | 100 | 80 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units - Unnoticed Aztecs are 8-3 SU, with 6, 4, & 3 point losses, ranking 3rd, 6th, & 8th in run, scoring, & total "D". BYU is 11-4 ATS on the road, but weak on both rushing "O" & "D". A mild take |
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11-30-19 | Colorado v. Utah -28 | Top | 15-45 | Win | 100 | 79 h 4 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Units NCAAF Game of the Week Buffs need this for bowl eligibility, so a decent play, right, especially when in off a 192-yard edge vs Washington? Hardly. The Utes are a marvel. Seven straight wins & covers, ranking 1st, 4th, 3rd in run, scoring, total "D". Huntley 5th in passing efficiency & host 6-0 ATS in CU games. |